At 37, I have been swimming since I was a kid (15 years of that were coached and competitive). I don't compete now, but I swim a couple of times a week and do 1.5 miles each time (in a short course pool, borrring), no rests.
Bottom line: I feel like I'm a pretty good swimmer. All these dolorous short course laps have made me interested in trying some open water... but I have NO idea what to expect.
Anybody have advice for a swimmer of my quality making the jump to some open water? I'm in Minnesota, so (I assume) our water won't be swim-worthy until about July.
Thanks!
You should definitely give it a shot. Start with a one-mile race in warm weather. Open water events are a lot of fun. If you're in one of the Great Lakes, you might have to deal with waves. If it's a smaller lake, they probably won't be a factor. Most of my open water races have been in salt water, which won't be an option unless you travel.
Good luck!
You should definitely give it a shot. Start with a one-mile race in warm weather. Open water events are a lot of fun. If you're in one of the Great Lakes, you might have to deal with waves. If it's a smaller lake, they probably won't be a factor. Most of my open water races have been in salt water, which won't be an option unless you travel.
Good luck!
